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Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Next Sunday's Lections
Second Easter
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Acts 2:14a,22-32
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Outreach Commission Wednesday at 6:00 April 27 in Roberta's Hall Pathways to Peace Caregivers' Support Group meets Thursday at 7:00 pm April 28 in the Meeting Rooms (old Preschool building) Dr. James Louttit will present the topic: Partnering With Medical Support: Difficult Choices Compassionate Solutions The Bishop's Visitation Sunday, May 8 Bishop Hugo Pina-Lopez will be with us representing Bishop Howe Please pray for the following people who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation: Dianna Bivins, Roy and Bev Lassiter, and Joe Small. Please pray also for Jim Bivins who will be received. Good Shepherd Sunday Our Patronal Feast Day Sunday, May 15 see article to the right Sacrament of Baptism on the Day of Pentecost Sunday, June 12 If you or a family member would like to be baptized the next time the Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated is on June 12, Pentecost Sunday. Please contact Rev'd Sarah for details on Baptism Preparation Classes |
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Regularly Scheduled
Worship Services
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Weekdays
Monday thru Friday
Food Bank
open
10:00 am - noon
Wednesdays
Morning Prayer or
Holy Eucharist
12:00 p.m.
(Roberta's Hall)
Thursdays
Choir Practice
7:00 pm in the Choir Room
Weekends
Saturdays
Holy Eucharist
5:00 p.m.
(Chapel)
Sundays
Holy Eucharist
8:00 a.m.
(Chapel)
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
(Parish Hall)
Christian Formation
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Adult program
in Roberta's Hall
Children's Program
in Children's Chapel
Godly Play
Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m.
(Church)
Sunday School
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
K thru 4th grade - Alleluia Chapel Program
in the Children's Chapel
5th thru 7th grade
meet in the Preschool Building
Combined Prayer Ministries
Meeting for Study and Prayer in the Library
Every other week after the 10:30 service.
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"Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen Indeed. Alleluia!"
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Dearly Beloved in Christ,
In all four Gospels it is the women who are the first to find the tomb empty, and to receive the message that Jesus has been raised from the dead. In all except Matthew's Gospel the disciples do not believe the women's witness: "they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense." Luke 24:11. And they are rebuked by the Lord for their unbelief: "He rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen." Mark 16:14
The empty tomb requires a risen Lord: "If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins." 1 Cor 15:17. The tomb is empty not because the Romans, or the Jews, or the disciples took the body, nor because Jesus had merely swooned and had resuscitated. The tomb is empty because the supernatural power of God has intervened in the realm of nature and human life.
Paul prays that his fellow Christians may know "what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead." Ephesians 1:19-20. The paradox is that for this power to be at work in and through us we must be completely surrendered - weak: "my power is made perfect in weakness" 2 Cor 12:9.
Neither the fact of the empty tomb nor the women's witness sway the disciples. It is their personal encounter with the risen Lord that completely changes frightened fishermen into valiant warriors, immovable in their faith, fearless in the face of death, for if the Lord is risen then the cross does not mean defeat but victory, not weakness but the power of God. Have we encountered this risen Lord or are we still half-believing the women's witness is nonsense? To encounter this risen Lord means to trust that the same power that raised him from the dead is at work in the world today.
May we encounter this risen Lord, and trust him with our weakness so that his power may work in and through us.
In His Peace, Grace, and Love,
Rev'd Sarah+
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A GLORIOUS EASTER
A Million "Thank You's"
The old adage holds true "many hands make light work!" So many people were involved in preparing for, and participating in, our meaningful Holy Week services, and our glorious Easter Sunday celebrations. Thank you!
Patty Neff and all the choir members, singers and musicians
Sallie Smith and volunteers for all the bulletins, inserts, etc.
Judy Delsanter, Cindy Borr and Robin Campbell for the Garden of Gethsemane Altar of Repose
Sallie Smith, Frances Pierce, Sharon Graham, Joann Darville, Ethel Copes, Dianna Bivins of the Altar Guild
Karen Sarno, Joann Darville, Jeannette Steeves of the Flower Guild
Jay Nicolle and our acolytes
Gloria Grant and our Lay Eucharistic Ministers and readers
Dari van Hissenhoven and team for the children's program
Dede and Jamie Eshleman for the Easter Egg Hunt
Bob Borr, Etienne van Hissenhoven, and assorted helpers for our Easter Brunch
And many others!
A thank you note and request from Judy Delsanter and Cindy Borr
Cindy and Judy thank all who generously brought their plants and flowers so that the outside altar could be prepared as a Garden of Gethsemane for the All Night Watch on Maundy Thursday. If you haven't already done so, please collect your plants soon. Also, a special thanks to Robin Campbell, who carried all the large rocks from the memorial garden to the altar, and gathered moss and tree branches
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THE GOOD SHEPHERD CHAPEL
Officially registered in the
National Register of Historic Places
I have received notification from the State Historic Preservation Officer with the Department of State that with effect from March 28th the Chapel of the Church of the Good Shepherd is now officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Charlotte Everbach for her perseverance in getting this accomplished!
Here is a link to the letter from the Department of State
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BISHOP'S VISITATION
Sunday, May 8
We look forward to greeting Bishop Hugo Pina-Lopez who will be representing Bishop John Howe for the episcopal visitation on May 8. Four of our parishioners will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and one will be Received. Please come and support your brothers and sisters in Christ on this important day. The Saturday evening service, May 7 will be Evening Prayer, Rite I instead of Holy Eucharist, Rite I |
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GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY
Sunday, May 15
Our Patronal Feast Day is Good Shepherd Sunday which falls each year on the fourth Sunday of Easter - this year, Sunday, May 15.
We have begun the tradition of celebrating the ministry of some of our parishioners during the celebratory meal in the Parish Hall following the 10:30 am service.
This year we are honoring
Jim Burgess, Stan Higgins, and Jack Hitchcock
Please come and share the celebration of their many years of ministry among us - and be ready to share some stories!
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Please pray for:
Our homebound members:
Ival, Olga, Marion, and Chet
Healing of body, mind, soul, and spirit
for our parishioners and visitors: Cindy, Dede, Joan, Robin, Sally, Dianna, David, Jim, Irene, Lillian, Keisha, Michael, Jan-Marie, Doug, Donna, Pammie, Ethel, Cade, Bob, Roy, Suzee, Jack, Sam, Jane, Mary Ellen, Mike, Stan, Jeanie, and Elizabeth and
for friends and family members: Cynthia, Betty and Frank and Family, Katey, Jimmie, Annette, Samuel, Natalie, Pat, Pete, Robert, Angie, Tom, Beverly, Mickey, Roz, Lynda, Richard, Ryan, Paul, Karen, Marsha, Nelson, Derek, Margaret Ann, Lew, Ira, Belinda, Michelle, Monica, Luther, Celia, Kevin, Maria.
Military Personnel:
Christopher and Brigitt Kincaid, Justin Moye, Danny Graham, Hugh Darville, Ronnie Robison, Chuck Gitschlag, Rory Patrick Coleman, Dennis Glasgow, Duncan Hanton, Thomas Vila, William Underhill, and Taylor Lee.
Our college students and seminarian:
Michael and Ryan Guerdan, Andrea and Lindsey Nicolle, Allen Booker, Robert and Eric Borr, Matthew and Sarah Pierce, Chelsea Adams, Robin Campbell, and David Bumsted.
Those celebrating their birthdays: Tim Neff and Mary Ellen Appleton
Rest in Peace: Those preparing for Confirmation/Reception: Joe, Dianna, Roy, Jim, and Bev
Safe Travel: Gloria GrantA Prayer for discernment in the call of the next bishop: Be with us and guide us, Holy Spirit, as we seek your will for the future of our diocese. Help us to discern the needs and hopes of your people in Central Florida, so that our search for a Bishop may proceed with clear vision and joyful obedience. In the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
PRAYER REQUEST LINK: click here for link |
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